by AfA | Jun 30, 2014 | Press Room, Archive
In 2013, 454 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections were reported among Singapore residents[1]. This brings the total number of HIV infected Singapore residents to 6,229 as of end 2013, of whom 1,671 had died. Sexual transmission remains the main...
by AfA | Jun 28, 2014 | Press Room, Archive
Sporting a fresh new look and feel, our special 25th anniversary edition of The Act continues our proud tradition of delivering informative and insightful articles on the latest in HIV/AIDS research, treatment, advocacy, care and support efforts – for Singapore and...
by AfA | Jun 28, 2014 | Press Room, Archive, Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements
Here is our annual report that details some of these actions and activities and roll out of components of these strategies that have already started and are progressing well. Download PDF | 2mb Action for AIDS Singapore maintains all rights to these contents If you...
by AfA | Jun 15, 2014 | Press Room, Archive
Three decades into the AIDS pandemic, health officials say they have the medicine and other tools to stop the spread of HIV, the AIDS virus. It no longer strikes a mortal fear like it once did. Since 2001, the global rate of new HIV infections has fallen 33 per cent,...
by AfA | Jun 5, 2014 | Press Room, Archive
The number of new cases of HIV and AIDS in Singapore fell slightly last year to 454, 15 less than in 2012. However, the Action for AIDS (AFA) group here said there has been a “worrying” rise in infections among homosexual men. The Ministry of Health revealed the...